Health impacts
Report
Sustainable midwifery: supporting improved wellbeing and greater equity
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) was commissioned to investigate the contribution of midwifery to improving health outcomes.
Report
Understanding the impact of organisational health literacy initiatives on clients: final report
This research explores the impact of health literacy initiatives on clients in four organisations.
Working paper
Clean fuel switch: exploring the multiple benefits of biogas
Indoor air pollution from burning wood, charcoal and animal dung for household cooking and heating causes an estimated 2.2–4.2 million premature deaths annually. CISL and the project team worked closely with the Dunga Beach community in western Kenya to select 50 households to receive a biodigester to use in place of traditional fuels. In addition...
Report
Cannabis: how it affects our health
This report summarises the current research evidence on the health impacts of cannabis and cannabinoids to assist these communities in considering the opportunities and risks associated with cannabis use.
Report
Debates in disability and health policy
The purpose of this report is to provide a descriptive account of the findings from the first round of interviews conducted through the Policy Lab in October-December 2017. These interviews focused on three critical areas: health inequities experienced by working-age Australians with disability; current effectiveness of policy in this area; proposed policy objectives to address...